KnownCarProblems2019 Dodge Journey Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Dodge Journey, most often about the other or unspecified (28% of complaints). It is 11th of 14 Journey model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2019 Dodge Journey problems
Other or unspecified
29 complaints · 28%Electrical
23 complaints · 23%The vehicle's check engine, the ESC, and the electronic throttle control warning light, would all come on and the vehicle would bog down and not be able to go above 40 MPH. This has happened 5 times now, it is back at dempsey Dodge dealership for the 4th time. No answers have been found and chrysler is not replacing…
You can be driving and what shows up in the dashboard is that your key is not in the vehicle when the key is in the vehicle then the warning signals start the blair the vehiclewere stationary at the time I had to cut the vehicle off then it wouldn't start back until some time has passed then the vehicle started again
Backup camera
19 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 83,000 miles. Parts named most often: sensing system, rearview system braking.
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Journey. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v552000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where…
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera image failed to display properly, and an âxâ appeared on the screen instead of the camera image. The contact received notification of NHTSA…
Engine
9 complaints · 9%The vehicle's check engine, the ESC, and the electronic throttle control warning light, would all come on and the vehicle would bog down and not be able to go above 40 MPH. This has happened 5 times now, it is back at dempsey Dodge dealership for the 4th time. No answers have been found and chrysler is not replacing…
You can be driving and what shows up in the dashboard is that your key is not in the vehicle when the key is in the vehicle then the warning signals start the blair the vehiclewere stationary at the time I had to cut the vehicle off then it wouldn't start back until some time has passed then the vehicle started again
Air bags
9 complaints · 9%I was traveling on a very busy highway going 50 miles an hour. I noticed a lot of congestion ahead so I had to lean over because the car has bad blind sites due to headrests on all seats. When I turned back there were many cars stopped dead in front of me. I slammed on the brakes but didn't even slow down. I rear…
The contact owned a 2019 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was completely stopped, another vehicle driving at 55 MPH rear-ended his vehicle. There were no air bags deployed upon impact. The contact mentioned that the owner's manual had verbiage that contradicted that air bags do not deploy when…
Lights
8 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: brake lights.
I recently took a trip to pigeon forge tennesee from charl3ston west virginia. The speed most of the drive was 65mph. My vehicle only has 43,000 miles on it. I bought it used but that doesn't mean that the brakes should already be wearing down. Braking down hill at 65mph the brakes seemed to almost be pulsating but…
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear brake lights intermittently illuminated independently. The brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake module, part number: 68397222aa; needed…
Transmission
7 complaints · 7%The transmission is stalling at 25739 miles. I bought it in april of 2020, 6 months ago. When accelerated the engine struggles to get over 65 miles and revs incredibly. Then the tachometer shoots up and down giving me unstable speeds. This happened on the expressway continuously. It is still under warranty and I am…
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle lost automotive power. The vehicle was restarted and then towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
Brakes
6 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 23,000 miles. Parts named most often: power assist.
When pushing the start button the vehicle continues to turn over but takes awhile before it cranks and it usually happens when it's a cold crank and it's been sitting for awhile I'm pretty sure it's the fuel pump.also whenever your getting in and backing out the brakes squeak pretty bad and this vehicle has less the…
I was traveling on a very busy highway going 50 miles an hour. I noticed a lot of congestion ahead so I had to lean over because the car has bad blind sites due to headrests on all seats. When I turned back there were many cars stopped dead in front of me. I slammed on the brakes but didn't even slow down. I rear…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2019 Dodge Journey recalls
Backup camera: camera
Risk: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning september 30, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated july 2026. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 59c.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2019-2021 ram promaster and 2019-2020 dodge journey vehicles. Cracks in the microprocessor may cause the vehicle's rearview camera image not to display properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 111, "rear visibility.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Vehicle entrapment
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe23-008 on may 1, 2023 to investigate an incident involving a 2009 dodge journey alleging occupant entrapment during a vehicle fire that resulted in a fatality. During the investigation, odi collected information from the manufacturer and involved parties to confirm or refute the defect allegation. Odi has determined that additional reports of vehicle entrapment exist for other model year dodge journey vehicles. Odi continues to explore the cause of the thermal event and its potential effect on the actuation of the door locks. Odi also continues to explore other potential causes for door lock malfunction. Odi has determined that an upgrade to
Back up camera failure
Summary
On february 27, 2024, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened this preliminary evaluation (pe) to investigate complaints alleging a loss of back up camera function in model year (my) 2018 through 2020 dodge journey vehicles.â complainants reported experiencing black screens, upside down images, flashing images, or blurred images. â a back up camera that does not display correctly increases the likelihood of a crash or injury. Analysis of warranty data provided in response to odiâs information request letter demonstrated a pattern of elevated warranty claims in subject vehicles built in calendar years (cy) 2019 and 2020.â the rate of camera related warranty repairs for models built
Active head rest inadvertent deployment
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe19014 on september 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the active head rest (ahr) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (my) 2014 jeep grand cherokee and dodge durango vehicles.when odi opened the investigation, odi was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.a small number of early warning reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat ahr inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.reported safety consequences resulting from the ahr deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss of
Questions about the 2019 Dodge Journey
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Dodge Journey?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (29 complaints); electrical (23 complaints); backup camera (19 complaints, typically around 83,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2019 Dodge Journey have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 26, 2025 (backup camera). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2019 a bad year for the Dodge Journey?
- It is 11th of 14 Journey model years by number of complaints, with 102 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.